DHS Secretary Napolitano Appoints Mark Weatherford as Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity

Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced the appointment of Mark Weatherford as the new Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity for the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD).

The newly created position will allow the Department to better carry out our mission to create a safe, secure and resilient cyberspace. Weatherford will start in mid-November. Weatherford has a wealth of experience in information technology and cybersecurity at the federal, state and private sector levels. In his new role, he will focus on ensuring robust cybersecurity operations and communications resilience for the Department. Weatherford most recently served as the Vice President and Chief Security Officer of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), where he directed the organization’s critical infrastructure and cybersecurity program. He previously served as the Chief Information Security Officer in the State of California’s Office of Information Security, and as Chief Security Officer for the State of Colorado, where he helped establish the state’s first cybersecurity program. Weatherford is a former Naval Cryptologic Officer, where he led the Navy’s Computer Network Defense operations and the Naval Computer Incident Response Team.